E2: I might punch ‘em in the throat!

Confession:  When Lane was in middle school and exhibiting extreme behaviors almost daily, I told friends, “The next person who says, 'there is a special place for you in heaven,’ I might punch ‘em in the throat.”  I will explain why platitudes like this one often filled me with rage and what friends and family members can say instead.   I share a few entries from the blog I wrote during the matching process with my son in October 2010.  Additionally, I give a summary of an important book that I wish I had paid more attention to when I first read it. Included in this episode:*why I hated platitudes *my first blog entry written on 10/24/10 about the process of getting approved to foster*my second blog entry written on 10/27/10 describing the baby with whom I was matched*"let go of the rock"*an adopted friend shared the book The Primal Wound*short documentary Reckoning of the Primal Wound*moving to a new neighborhood after 7th grade didn't help*brutal daily grind and his increasingly more out of control behaviors led to another mental health crisis<anxietyMy audacious intent for this podcast is to be a beacon of hope for parents and guardians like me, who are raising wounded children and doing their best to stay afloat.  I have found my way from surviving to thriving and you can, too!SHOW NOTES:Have questions or want to suggest content you'd like to hear more about?  Contact me at: [email protected] Primal Wound on WikipediaThe Primal Wound: Understanding the Adopted ChildMore on the Primal WoundReckoning With the Primal WoundTalk to me! Click here to provide feedbackThanks for listening, Beloveds.  Please take care of yourselves; if you don’t do it, who will?   Keep advocating for your child.  And, most importantly, stay tenacious!PODCAST RECOMMENDATION:The TBRI PodcastQUICK VIDEOS TO WATCH:Karyn Purvis Institute of Child DevelopmentBOOK RECOMMENDATION:The A-Z of Therapeutic Parenting Strategies and Solutions by Sarah NaishResources on suicide prevention:Contact the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline if you are experiencing mental health-related distress or are worried about a loved one who may need crisis support.- Call or text 988- Chat at 988lifeline.org Connect with a trained crisis counselor...